Difference between revisions of "20.109:Module 4"
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==Module 4== | ==Module 4== | ||
− | '''Instructors:''' Angela Belcher and [[Natalie Kuldell]] | + | '''Instructors:''' [[Angela Belcher]] and [[Natalie Kuldell]] |
'''TA:''' [[Chandni Valiathan]] | '''TA:''' [[Chandni Valiathan]] | ||
+ | In this experimental module we will study an unusual protein, one that allows yeast to bind a metal, gold. Over the next few weeks we will purify yeast based on this binding property, and then we’ll vary some experimental condition to improve the yeast/gold interaction. Using your optimized conditions, we will screen a library of yeast to isolate a new gold-binding strain. The DNA encoding the new gold-binding protein will be sequenced and, with any luck, we’ll elucidate some amino acid requirements for the yeast/metal interaction. | ||
− | + | [[Image:Macintosh HD-Users-nkuldell-Desktop-yeastbuddingandbound.png|center|400px|'''S. cerevisiae shown budding (top) and bound to CdS (bottom)''']] | |
− | [[ | + | [[BE.109:Bio-material engineering/Screening library | Day 1: Screening library]]<br> |
− | + | [[BE.109:Bio-material engineering/Optimizing panning | Day 2: Optimizing panning]]<br> | |
− | + | [[BE.109:Bio-material engineering/Rescreening gold binders | Day 3: Rescreening gold binders]]<br> | |
− | [[ | + | [[BE.109:Bio-material engineering/PCR of gold binding candidates | Day 4: PCR of gold binding candidates]]<br> |
− | [[ | + | [[BE.109:Presenting your work | Day 5: Student presentations]]<br> |
− | [[ | + | [[BE.109:Bio-material engineering/Sequence analysis | Day 6: Sequence analysis]]<br> |
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Revision as of 02:15, 17 April 2007
Module 4
Instructors: Angela Belcher and Natalie Kuldell
In this experimental module we will study an unusual protein, one that allows yeast to bind a metal, gold. Over the next few weeks we will purify yeast based on this binding property, and then we’ll vary some experimental condition to improve the yeast/gold interaction. Using your optimized conditions, we will screen a library of yeast to isolate a new gold-binding strain. The DNA encoding the new gold-binding protein will be sequenced and, with any luck, we’ll elucidate some amino acid requirements for the yeast/metal interaction.
Day 1: Screening library
Day 2: Optimizing panning
Day 3: Rescreening gold binders
Day 4: PCR of gold binding candidates
Day 5: Student presentations